The Cardiac Kidz were a 1970s San Diego punk band that evolved from the group Glass Onion in 1976. Their vinyl records now fetch big money among garage and punk rock collectors. One of their earliest TV appearances was on the San Diego morning show Sun Up San Diego with host Jerry Bishop.

They played clubs and concert venues around town like the now-infamous Spirit club, the Skeleton Club, SDSU's Back Door, the North Park Lions' Club, and the Roxy Theater in PB.